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    Down·fall
    /ˈdounˌfôl/

    noun

    • 1. a loss of power, prosperity, or status: "the crisis led to the downfall of the government"
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  3. The meaning of DOWNFALL is a sudden fall (as from power). How to use downfall in a sentence.

  4. noun. descent to a lower position or standing; overthrow; ruin. something causing ruin, failure, etc.: Liquor was his downfall. a fall, as of rain, snow, or the like, often sudden or heavy. a trap using a falling weight for killing, injuring, or imprisoning the prey. downfall. / ˈdaʊnˌfɔːl /.

  5. Downfall is something that causes the destruction of a person, organization, or government and their loss of power, money, or health. Learn more about the word, its pronunciation, and its usage in sentences from the Cambridge English Corpus.

  6. Downfall is a noun that means the sudden destruction of a person, organization, or government and their loss of power, money, or health. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from various sources.

  7. Downfall means a sudden loss of position, health, or reputation, or a fall of rain or snow. Find out the origin, usage, and related words of downfall from various dictionaries and sources.

  8. A downfall is a sudden drop in status or strength. You might be winning at Monopoly until your opponents decide to team up against you, which leads to your downfall.

  9. Downfall is the loss of a person's money, power, social position, etc.; the thing that causes this. See how to use downfall in a sentence, pronunciation, synonyms and more.

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